How are homes heated in Retreat, TX?

Name: Heating fuel in Retreat, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Retreat, used by 84.1% (±10.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

12.7% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 12.7% (±9.8 points)
Electricity: 84.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Retreat

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Retreat	Navarro County	Texas	United States
Utility gas	12.7% (±9.8 points)	27.2%	34.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±18.4 points)	0.0%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	84.1% (±10.2 points)	65.7%	61.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.9% (±3.7 points)	5.3%	2.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±18.4 points)	0.5%	0.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±18.4 points)	0.2%	0.3%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±18.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±18.4 points)	0.6%	0.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.4% (±1.3 points)	0.4%	0.6%	1.2%

The survey asks which fuel is used most to heat the home, so a home with a heat pump and an oil backup is counted once, under the one it uses most.

In Retreat, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Navarro County (0.0%).

It is not measurably different from Texas (0.1%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In Retreat, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Navarro County (65.7%).

It is also higher than in Texas (61.2%).

It is higher than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Retreat

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Retreat
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Retreat	—	84.1% (±10.2 points)	—
Corsicana	2.4 mi	54.3% (±4.6 points)	Lower
Oak Valley	2.7 mi	82.5% (±10.1 points)	Not measurably different
Angus	4.4 mi	91.5% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Navarro	6.4 mi	90.3% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different
Mildred	8.9 mi	83.3% (±10.4 points)	Not measurably different
Richland	9.1 mi	73.2% (±18.7 points)	Not measurably different
Emhouse	9.8 mi	74.0% (±19.8 points)	Not measurably different
Powell	10 mi	59.6% (±32.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Corsicana, TX (54.3%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes heated by fuel oil across Navarro County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Goodlow	0.0% (±36.5 points)
1 (tie)	Kerens	0.0% (±7.9 points)
1 (tie)	Mildred	0.0% (±32.7 points)
1 (tie)	Navarro	0.0% (±38.1 points)
1 (tie)	Oak Valley	0.0% (±31.6 points)
1 (tie)	Powell	0.0% (±51.0 points)
1 (tie)	Retreat	0.0% (±18.4 points)
1 (tie)	Rice	0.0% (±11.4 points)
1 (tie)	Richland	0.0% (±28.9 points)

Showing 9 of 17 places in Navarro County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Retreat

What is the most common way to heat a home in Retreat?

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Retreat, used by 84.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Retreat heat with oil?

0.0% (±18.4 points) of occupied homes in Retreat use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Retreat have electric heat?

84.1% (±10.2 points) of occupied homes in Retreat heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Retreat town, Texas

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DP04_0063PE, DP04_0063PM, DP04_0066PE, DP04_0066PM, DP04_0065PE, DP04_0065PM, DP04_0064PE, DP04_0064PM, DP04_0068PE, DP04_0068PM, DP04_0069PE, DP04_0069PM, DP04_0067PE, DP04_0067PM, DP04_0070PE, DP04_0070PM, DP04_0071PE, DP04_0071PM

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